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The collegiate pro day circuit is in full swing, and we’ll be getting more and more answers about the best prospects in next month’s draft. These workouts are obviously geared toward helping the athletes excel in their own comfort zone — so take them with a slight grain of salt, but any information is useful information.

With that, here is the NESN.com Mock Draft Version V. Check back every Thursday from now until the draft for an updated version.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers2009 record: 3-13The pick: Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoyPrevious mock draft picks: Tennessee safety Eric BerryAnalysis: They probably can’t go wrong with McCoy or Berry, but linemen have more of an impact. It would be intriguing to put Berry in the secondary with cornerback Aqib Talib, but if no one can create pressure up front, those two would be helpless.

4. Washington Redskins2009 record: 4-12The pick: Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy ClausenPrevious mock draft picks: Oklahoma quarterback Sam BradfordAnalysis: The bet is Clausen will go here, whether the Redskins take him or not. The Seahawks, Browns, Bills and Jaguars all have top-10 picks to trade, and each needs a franchise-caliber quarterback.

5. Kansas City Chiefs2009 record: 4-12The pick: Oklahoma State tackle Russell OkungPrevious mock draft picks: Tennessee safety Eric BerryAnalysis: Okung isn’t leaving this spot, and the Chiefs should be perfectly happy to take the best offensive lineman in the draft.

6. Seattle Seahawks 2009 record: 5-11The pick: Tennessee safety Eric BerryPrevious mock draft picks: Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy ClausenAnalysis: This could potentially be South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, and if the Seahawks are among the camps that believe he’s an elite talent, they’ll probably snag him. If not, Berry would be a great boost behind Seattle’s talented linebackers.

7. Cleveland Browns2009 record: 5-11The pick: Florida cornerback Joe HadenPrevious mock draft picks: SameAnalysis: Haden might be a tick slow for some scouts, but he has the coverage skills and physicality to be a top-level corner in the NFL.

8. Oakland Raiders2009 record: 5-11The pick: Rutgers tackle Anthony DavisPrevious mock draft picks: Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez BryantAnalysis: Bryant was a fun pick for this spot, but the Raiders need help on the offensive line. Davis has the talent to make Al Davis ignore the character flaws. And hey, what’s another Davis with character flaws to the Raiders?

9. Buffalo Bills2009 record: 6-10The pick: Maryland tackle Bruce CampbellPrevious mock draft picks: Rutgers left tackle Anthony DavisAnalysis: Campbell might be the second-best lineman in the draft class, and the Bills are fine with him being third off the board.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars2009 record: 7-9The pick: South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-PaulPrevious mock draft picks: Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain, Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick MorganAnalysis: They might do a double-take if Dez Bryant is still on the board here, but Pierre-Paul would be huge for their defense. They couldn’t generate a thing from the outside last year, and they can’t bank on Aaron Kampman being an absolute answer after his injury.

11. Denver Broncos (From Chicago Bears)2009 record: 8-8The pick: Alabama linebacker Rolando McClainPrevious mock draft picks: Tennessee defensive tackle Dan Williams, UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price, Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick MorganAnalysis: This is another team that would look at Dez Bryant (actually, just about every team down the board will), there are more pressing needs at linebacker due to the release of Andra Davis. Sure, Bryant would give Denver the ability to unload Brandon Marshall, but there’s little to suggest Bryant would be any less of a headache.

12. Miami Dolphins2009 record: 7-9The pick: Clemson outside linebacker Ricky SappPrevious mock draft picks: Alabama linebacker Rolando McClainAnalysis: There’s a lot of pressure in Miami to add an outside linebacker, and there is a good crop of them available. It seems to be a little jumbled, but Sapp was a wrecking ball in college.

13. San Francisco 49ers 2009 record: 8-8The pick: Texas safety Earl ThomasPrevious mock draft picks: Florida defensive end Carlos Dunlap, South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-PaulAnalysis: They’re still looking for some spunk in the secondary, and Thomas appears as though he’ll be off the board in the top half of the first round.

14. Seattle Seahawks (From Denver Broncos)2009 record: 5-11The pick: Iowa tackle Bryan BulagaPrevious mock draft picks: USC defensive end Everson GriffenAnalysis: This is just a solid pick. As we’ve pointed out before, the Seahawks can take a chance and get aggressive with the sixth selection, and that will leave them open to take a solid lineman — on either side of the ball — at No. 14.

15. New York Giants2009 record: 8-8The pick: UCLA defensive tackle Brian PricePrevious mock draft picks: Tennessee defensive tackle Dan Williams, Alabama linebacker Rolando McClainAnalysis: The Giants brass probably felt a little sick after the Broncos cut ties with Andra Davis, which reduced the chance of McClain slipping this far. That said, the Giants still need help at defensive tackle.16. Tennessee Titans 2009 record: 8-8The pick: Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick MorganPrevious mock draft picks: South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, Texas outside linebacker/defensive end Sergio KindleAnalysis: Morgan is the better prospect than Kindle, although they each have a similar style when it comes to transitioning for the pro game.

17. San Francisco 49ers (From Carolina Panthers)2009 record: 8-8The pick: Oklahoma tackle Trent WilliamsPrevious mock draft picks: Iowa tackle Bryan BulagaAnalysis: Once again, the 49ers need to make sure they snag one of the draft’s best offensive linemen in the first round. There’s no doubt they’ll succeed with two of the top-17 selections.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers2009 record: 9-7The pick: Idaho guard Mike IupatiPrevious mock draft picks: Oklahoma tackle Trent WilliamsAnalysis: Iupati should be a lay-up selection if he’s still around for the Steelers, who should have their card handed in as soon as Roger Goodell finishes announcing the Niners’ pick.

21. Cincinnati Bengals2009 record: 10-6The pick: Florida offensive lineman Maurkice PounceyPrevious mock draft picks: Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham, Idaho guard Mike IupatiAnalysis: There will be tight ends galore throughout the second and third rounds, so the Bengals can load up later. For now, they need an interior offensive lineman, and Pouncey fits the bill.

22. New England Patriots2009 record: 10-6The pick: Florida defensive end Carlos DunlapPrevious mock draft picks: Florida middle linebacker Brandon SpikesAnalysis: This is as close as we’ve come to removing Dunlap from this position, but Spikes, Navorro Bowman, Griffen and Brandon Graham don’t offer an overwhelming amount of intrigue in comparison to Dunlap. We’ll wait to hear more reaction from Florida’s Pro Day.

23. Green Bay Packers2009 record: 11-5The pick: Penn State outside linebacker Navorro BowmanPrevious mock draft picks: Michigan defensive end/outside linebacker Brandon Graham, USC defensive end Everson GriffenAnalysis: This is almost like a free upgrade at the position after the Packers lost Aaron Kampman, first to injury and then to the Jaguars.

25. Baltimore Ravens2009 record: 9-7The pick: Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez BryantPrevious mock draft picks: Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate, USC safety Taylor Mays, Illinois wide receiver Arrelious BennAnalysis: This would cause quite the drama if Bryant fell this far, but if he’s not off the board in the first dozen picks, there’s a pretty solid chance he’ll tumble into the latter part of the first round. Adding Bryant, Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth will make Joe Flacco every synonym of the word “happy” you can find.

28. San Diego Chargers2009 record: 13-3The pick: Clemson running back C.J. SpillerPrevious mock draft picks: Fresno State running back Ryan MathewsAnalysis: If Spiller slips this far, the Chargers would be crazy not to take him, but otherwise, they might choose to address holes in the defense or the offensive line and opt to take a running back in a later round.